Nautical Magazine and Journal of the Naval Reserve (Volume 23)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ... to the eastward, and placing mure confidence in sighting Tuskar than the Smalls. Firmly convinced in my own mind of the great importance of the suggestion, I venture to hope you will, on consideration, coincide with me, and if you do so, that you will use our influence to get the measure carried into effect. The recent loss of the fine ship Sillery Cove, from Quebec, in Cardigan Bay, in consequence of Bardsey Light having been mistaken for Wicklow Lights, induces me to mention that a man of superior intelligence, (a Mr. Coopei, ) at Greenock, told me in 1820 that he had observed something deceptive in Bardsey Light. That it sometimes appeared tike two lights, and at times might be mistaken, when very distant, for a revolving light. Mr. Cooper's remarks led me to pay attention to this subject, and I feel convinced he was right, and also that at times it is seen further off than could be expected; and perhaps this may in some cases lead those in charge of ships to imagine they are nearer the Welsh shore than they really are, and may embolden them to stand over freely towards the Irish coast, and thus may in some degree tend to increase the too numerous wrecks on the Blackwater, Arklow, &c., Banks. Since the wreck of the SiUery Cove, I have heard many persons in whom 1 considered confidence might be placed, speak of some kind of occular deception aboui Bardsey Light. One only the oilier day, who remarked that he had seen it appearing as two lights, and aIso so that it might easily be mistaken for a revolving h Jit. I am unable to assign a cause for these appearances of Bardsey Light, but I am quite convinced there is something deceptive about it. I am, Sir, your very obedient servant, To the Editor of the Nautical Magazine. Nauticus. Fastnet...